Social Networks Censoring Obama Joker Images "Jokerbama" deemed to be in same category as "nude/sexually explicit/violence" by Myspace Safety & Security team Infowars has received word that social networking website Myspace is removing the now iconic image of Obama as The Joker from users’ pages and photo albums, citing it as “offensive”. http://www.prisonplanet.com/social-networks-censoring-obama-joker-images.html

Teenager At Center Of Obama Joker Poster Controversy; Police Watched Me Post Flyers Talking point of "vandalism" and criminal charges was only propagated after Florida media whipped up contrived "outrage" hysteria The personal account of the teenager at the center of the Obama Joker poster controversy in Clermont Florida makes it clear that the “outrage” surrounding the story is a media contrived hoax and that police were disinterested in the dastardly “crime” of posting flyers until Florida media outlets started whipping up fake hysteria around the issue. http://www.prisonplanet.com/teenager-at-center-of-obama-joker-poster-controversy-police-watched-me-post-flyers.html

Bush As The Joker - Acceptable, Obama As The Joker - Offensive/Violent Myspace censorship of Jokerbama image continues Censorship of the viral “Jokerbama” image continues on one of the largest social network websites on the internet, Myspace. Users have now discovered that uploading images of George W. Bush as The Joker is deemed to be acceptable, while attempting to upload Obama as The Joker is classed as a violation of terms and conditions. http://www.prisonplanet.com/bush-as-the-joker-acceptable-obama-as-the-joker-offensiveviolent.html

HULA HOOPING JAM Sunday, August 23rd: SNOW PARK - We'll be back in the East Back at Snow Park in Oakland, California,

Philanthropy 2.0 Social Media: a new way of giving $35 Sunday, August 23, 5:30pm - 9:00pm Prana Restaurant 540 Howard St., SF @ 1st / 2nd St. live music, a silent auction and fusion dining with a dynamic and caring crowd Our pilot projects consist of a series of schools that intercept refugees – usually orphans by that point, fleeing Burma and entering Thailand. We offer education instead of the multiple types of trafficking that await once a child enters Thailand without papers. These schools prevent everything from sexual slavery to careers as child soldiers. Genesis Network is essentially Facebook between philanthropists and NGOs. http://www.gnetwork.orghttp://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1194236011503#/event.php?eid=54930254995&ref=share

Awakening Through Art in the Park -- Free Event (Saturday, August 29th 2-5pm) Join us for a fun afternoon of art and drumming in Golden Gate Park. There will be instruments, large sheets of paper, chalk, paint, markers and colored pencils, most materials are recycled... No prior experience necessary, all levels and ages welcome... If you have drums, or other instruments please bring them so we can play together... We will be in front of the Conservatory of Flowers building from 2p -5p. visit: http://www.ManaCircle.com | http://groupart.meetup.com/23

2009 BLACK ROCK CITY PLAN We received a great deal of feedback critical of the expanded size of the 2008 city, so it's "deja vu all over again" as we return to nearly the same, smaller footprint of 2007, in the same BLM-mandated location of the Black Rock Desert. The distance from the inner-most road to the Man is down from 2700 to just 2100 feet, so a hop, skip, and a jump should get you from theme camp Esplanade frontage to the Man.

Empire store update from the Org: the store in the town of Empire near our event is currently a shadow of it's former self, due to a sudden and unexpected change in management some months ago.

)'( Thu Sep 3 Billion Bunny March on Thursday evening (Sept 3rd) for an extraordinary journey. The sojourn begins with the traditional Billion Bunny March at 7pm. There will be cocktails and Bunnification from 5-7pm at BMIR at Center Camp, followed by the "march against humanity" to the Man. This year however there is a SPECIAL SURPRISE and from the Man we are leading all the rabbits directly to: THE BUDDHA BUNNY.

)'( Fri Sep 4, 4pm Critical Tits 14th Annual Bike Ride: Critical Tits evolves and rides on! The ladies will ride, but THERE IS NO PARTY: no fancy drinks, no art cars, no rave music. New this year: at the end of the Ride, a Ritual of acknowledgment and heart centered connection; to recognize and celebrate the community of women. Not for spectators. We invite partners and friends to help hold the ritual space. We need volunteers for set up/clean up, bike parking, drumming. We start at 4:00pm at the Man and the Ritual finishes by 6:00pm. If you want to get involved, contact us at info2009(at)criticaltits(dot)com

Make Love and WAR2! Poly lasertag picnic party in Junipero Serra Park on laborday 9/7 overlooking SFO. capture the flag games using high-end commercial battlefieldsports outdoor lasertag equipment. Each player will also be issued their own personal surveillance headset (secret service style) to communicate with their teammates. We’ll be competing in teams in a 2-3 acre space in the park. The picnic dinner will be potluck BBQ. I’ll be bringing my yummy Kentucky Fried Tofu and vegan purple potato salad again. There will also be music and fun times, and lots of mingling with other Poly people The registration costs are $37 per person to cover the equipment rental costs, and there are volunteer opportunities for people who want free games in exchange for helping out. Check out the event website and please register early, as there is very limited space and we are expecting this to sell out: http://sflasertag.org/makeloveandwar

9/11 Anniversary Freeway Blogging Friday, September 11, 2009, 7am I-80 Overpass South of University in Berkeley Addison St., Berkeley To reach as many people as possible on the anniversary of 9/11, we will be holding a massive blogging campaign spanning over (at least) 3 consecutive overpasses on the I-80. More details to be announced. See- http://www.meetup.com/sftruthaction/calendar/10949980/ for details.

Bird Walk and White-crowned Sparrow Work party Sept 12 8am-Optional bird walk with Josiah Clark and other SF birders meet at bison paddock, visit chain of lakes and learn about both resident and migrant birds of the area. 9am-return to paddock at JFK for planting of coastal scrub plants. Project Background and significance: The Bison Paddock is a noteworthy historical and interpretive point of interest in Golden Gate Park. This location is noteworthy to birders and naturalists as it holds the last sizeable nesting population of Nutall’s White-crowned Sparrows in Golden Gate Park, a characteristic and recently declining species. This local, non-migratory population of the species sings song dialects unique to San Francisco as studied by Cal Academy’s Nobel nominated ornithologist, the late Louis Baptista. This is also the most open area of the park that is not a playing field. Currently devoid of plantings, opportunities exist all around the edges of the bison enclosure (but especially in the strip along JFK) to increase nesting habitat for this vulnerable bird species. Efforts will likely significantly increase the breeding population of the species in this area. The Bison Paddock site receives lots of visitors so the process can be observed and appreciated by the visiting public. Unlike the Presidio or NAP habitat stewardship, Golden Gate Park has no budget, no infrastructure nor special staff to deal with habitat related opportunities. It was said to me by staff recently, "without volunteers these projects cannot happen". I can say with confidence this project will create significant habitat increases in 2-3 years, especially considering this area gets regular watering. We will see major increases in bird and insect diversity and abundance. The whole process will be highly visible for the public. It will even be audible in the unique dialects of our very special White-crowned Sparrows. This is just one example of what is possible now in Golden Gate Park. Stay tuned for habitat restoration workdays specialized for birders and naturalists in the world famous Golden Gate Park! We will have scopes out and take the opportunity to observe and learn about birds, butterflies and other fauna that present themselves as we work to improve their habitat. Other potential wildlife habitat enhancement sites include Lloyd Lake and North Lake. Really hope to see you there. Please spread this to interested parties to gain support for this ecologically significant movement, as we showcase remaining habitat enhancement and native wildlife in our urban parks. Details: Where: Golden Gate Park, Bison Paddock along JFK When: Optional Birdwalk: 8am Planting and Workday: 9am-12:30pm Snack provided (and hopefully lunch too) Volunteer liability waivers must be filled out before working. Liam O'brien will lead an optional butterfly walk at the end of the day. Bring: Binoculars if you have them, water bottle, work clothes Thanks! Josiah Clark, Consulting Ecologist (415) 317 3978

11th Annual Power to the Peaceful Festival 8th Annual 9/11 Truth Rally/March from the Panhandle through Golden Gate Park to the 11th Annual Power to the Peaceful Festival Saturday, September 12, 2009 Speedway Meadows Golden Gate Park Following the attacks of September 11th, the first "9/11 Truth Rally and March" took place in the Panhandle, marching up Haight Street and through Golden Gate Park to the 911 Power to the Peaceful Concert- Our rally begins at 10:00 am @ the Panhandle (between Oak and Fell at Ashbury) 11:00 am we begin our march up Ashbury to Haight, through Golden Gate Park to Speedway Meadows and to the Festival which lasts until 5:00 pm. To endorse, speak, volunteer- Contact Carol Brouillet @ 650-857-0927. Our special focus this year will be to support the New York City Ballot Initiative (NYC Coalition for Accountability Now) for a New Investigation of 9/11. We welcome all who are for 9/11 Truth, Peace, an End to War, Repeal of the Patriot Act, Military Commissions Act. Bring banners, signs, costumes, musical instruments, your humor, energy, messages. The Northern California 9/11 Truth Alliance will have a booth at the Concert and pass out literature to the thousands who come to the concert and support peace.

PARK(ing) Day 2009 is Friday, September 18, 2009! PARK(ing) Day is a one-day, global event centered in San Francisco where artists, activists, and citizens collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spots into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public parks. http://www.parkingday.orghttp://www.rebargroup.org/projects/parkingday more info form 2006

Mon Sep 28 http://harbin.org Harbin Hotsprings is FULL of festival goers after Harmony Fest and Earthdance, good chance to soak, share raw foods and compare notes on speakers or events you missed...

The Global Food Crisis Panel Discussion | September 29 | 3:20-5 p.m. | Wheeler Hall, Maud Fife Room, 315 Wheeler Hall, UC Berkeley Panelist/Discussants: Miguel Altieri, Professor, Environmental Science, Policy and Management; Julie Guthman, Professor, Community Studies, UC Santa Cruz; Dr. Raj Patel; David Zilberman, Professor, Agriculture and Resource Economics, UCB Moderator: Isha Ray, Professor, Energy and Resources Group, UCB Sponsors: Letters & Science, College of, Blum Center for Developing Economies Join us to hear a panel of activists, scientists and social scientists discuss the problem of world hunger and some approaches to a solution. This panel is presented in conjunction with On the Same Page with Michael Pollan, and co-sponsored by the College of Letters & Science and the Blum Center for Developing Economies. Target audiences: Faculty, Students - Graduate, Students - Undergraduate Open to audience: All Audiences Attendance restrictions: Event is open and free of charge. First come, first seated. http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php/calendar/sn/enviro.html?event_ID=20167&date=2009-09-29&filter=Secondary%20Event%20Type&filtersel=

Woman Project festival organized around permaculture, Oct 1-4 in Joshua Tree making composting toilets and cob ovens. We're open to manifesting more projects if we have more participants. We need people to participate! Want to give a workshop? Perform your music or dance? Sell your jewelry or fashion? Lead a panel discussion on the benefits of natural building. Anyway that you want to participate is appreciated. Artists - please submit your proposals for art using natural elements - fire, sun, wind and earth. http://waterwomanproject.org The Water Woman Festival http://www.WaterWomanFestival.com

CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND FREEDOM-LOVERS TO EPHEMERISLE! - OCTOBER 2-4 Imagine a small Burning Man event that takes place on the water. That's pretty much what Ephemerisle sounds like it's shaping up to be. Now, this has nothing *officially* to do with Burning Man. But UNofficially, the organizers certainly are employing and applying Burning Man's Ten Principles, and doing so in spades. Great idea! Check it out: "Ephemerisle will be the first-ever floating festival of politics, community, and art that will be held October 2-4 on California's Sacramento River Delta. People will bring their crafts and their ideas to build an eclectic temporary village of boats, rafts, barges, junks, and other floating structures. A large central platform will be provided as a common space to come together. We'll have music, dance, open mic performances, classes on how to build your own floating platform... and on Saturday night, a community feast to begin the evening's festivities. But this is just the beginning: This will not be a spectator event, though there will be plenty to see. As on the playa, participants will bring their own art, activities, ideas, and love of community and freedom. YOU will define what Ephemerisle turns out to be. A grant program is also available to help participants offset the costs of floating platforms, boats, or thematic art. For more information, visit http://www.ephemerisle.org Questions can be directed to ephemerisle@seasteading. org

Oct 3 FULL MOON 22:10 or 10:10 pm

SAN FRANCISCO LOVEVOLUTION A Dance Music Parade & Festival Saturday, October 3, 12:00pm - 8:00pm Parade Starts @ 12 Noon from 2nd St & Market St and ends at Civic Center Plaza The best and most diverse set of DJs in the world at America's largest dance music event Loveweek starts September 30th with affiliated events all week STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS http://www.sflovevolution.org Want to help get the word out in your city? Please contact: alain@sflovevolution. org

10TH ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO DECOMPRESSION - OCTOBER 11 There is Life After the Playa...and we call it Decompression! The 10th Annual SF DECOMPRESSION Heat the Street FaIRE! is October 11th on Indiana Street in San Francisco - Sign up NOW at flambelounge@burningman. com to reserve a space for your theme camp, art, art car, performance, fire troupe or other form of creative expression. We'd love stiltwalkers to help greet and we want to hear from everyone interested NOW! Seriously! To volunteer, email firekitty@burningman. com Similar teams of volunteers around the world are planning their Decompressions — along with various weekend gatherings and other official regional events. To find out about other Decoms and Regional Events in cities near you, see: http://regionals.burningman.com/ and http://regionals.burningman.com/regionalevents_09.html This is a year-round community with events being planned here, there and EVERYWHERE, literally every day of the week! So, as you prepare for the Playa, take a moment RIGHT NOW to plan how your art will make it to a local Decom and one or more regional event. Take your art on the road and keep the fires burning all year-long!